Timeout 06-12-2006

Classical harmony

By The Telegraph Online

Published 6.12.06

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Classical harmony

Western classical music evolved by absorbing various influences, including formalization of improvised traditions, growth of notation, development of tuning system and innovative approaches to form. Bach and Haendel dominated the high baroque music of the early 18th century, composing music for almost every genre. Later in the century, the music of western Europe was defined by the classic style of Mozart, with the symphony, sonata and string quartet predominating. The classical style culminated in the music of Beethoven, who is perceived as the link between the classic and romantic styles. With Wagner, romantic opera expanded in terms of orchestra, scope of subject, demands on voice and so on. Later, French composers Debussy and Ravel, whose music is based on non-functional harmonic principles, prevailed. This evening, Julie Arnulfo and Nicolas Paul present a violin and cello concert featuring immortal compositions of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Haendel, Ravel and Debussy. Hosted by The French Association, French Embassy in India and Calcutta School of Music.

December 6 at the auditorium of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta; 4 pm: Prof Ananda Mohan Chakraborty will deliver the foundation day lecture on Innovations, Intellectual Property Creation and New Business Development & Management. December 6 at Sri Aurobindo Bhavan, 8 Shakespeare Sarani; 5.45 pm: Georges Van Vrekhem will speak on The Importance of the Second World War. December 6 at Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Shivananda Hall; 6 pm: Ramaranjan Mukherji will speak in Sanskrit on Bhavabhutir Uttararamacharit.December 6 at Ramakrishna Math, Baranagar; 6 pm: Amiya Prasad Chakraborty will discourse on The Life and Teachings of Balaram Basu.

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Till December 6 at Akar Prakar, P-238 Hindustan Park; 12 noon - 8 pm: Agree to Differ: Positions of Contemporary Photography from Bremen — works by the students of College of Arts, Bremen. Till December 7 at Academy of Fine Arts, West & New South galleries; 3 pm - 8 pm: Eighth exhibition of photographs by Third Eye .